‘Parasites’ Database Updated In Belarus
- 9.03.2024, 12:24
More innovations are on the way.
At the beginning of March, the database of “parasites” was updated in Belarus. It included those who could not confirm employment for the fourth quarter of 2023. Earlier, from March 1, officials introduced changes for “dependents,” writes zerkalo.io.
The database of “parasites” is updated every three months. In order not to get into it from the beginning of March, it was necessary to confirm employment by January 21. This can be done through the commission for coordinating work to promote employment. From February 20 to March 1, the database was updated; data from it was not available for viewing.
Those who are in the database and who own housing will be charged at economically reasonable rates for gas supply, heating and hot water. Payments for the last two services will be especially sensitive; for “parasites” they are more than 5 times more expensive.
What innovations have appeared since March 1
It is important to stress that from March 1, officials introduced changes for “parasites”. From this month, for example, a change has come into effect that applies to those who are engaged in crop or livestock farming on their land. Previously, such an activity freed a person from “parasitism.” One of the conditions is that this site must be located outside the capital and regional cities. This means that if you actively grow tomatoes or cucumbers in your dacha, raise rabbits or chickens and can confirm this with the “parasite” commission, then you may be excluded from this database.
On March 1, new conditions were introduced: those who are engaged in crop production or livestock farming on their land cannot be absent from Belarus for a total of more than 30 days during one quarter. Otherwise, they will be classified as “parasites.” There was also a clause on mandatory registration at the place of residence in Belarus of those who grow something and do not want to be counted as “dependents”.
Back in 2022, officials introduced a change according to which those who went abroad for more than 30 days are considered “parasites,” even if they work or study abroad. But there is an exception here: this does not apply to those who work or study in the EAEU countries — Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan. Another exception is traveling for treatment or on a business trip.
Apparently, in the case of gardeners, the previously introduced condition of absence from the country for 30 days did not work.
On March 1, officials also introduced innovations for Belarusians who are raising a child under 7 years old or who have three or more minor children. In order not to be considered “parasites”, you must actually live in Belarus — that is, be outside the country for no more than 30 days during one quarter (as is the case with gardeners). An exception is traveling abroad for treatment or recovery. The same requirement was introduced for those raising a child under 18 who has a disability. Let us remind you that in the case of raising a minor child with a disability, both a man and a woman can be considered employed in the economy (if we are talking about a child under 7 years old, then only women have this right).
As with gardeners, in the case of those raising children, there were also discrepancies as to whether the 30-day absence from the country rule applied to them or not. But now officials have clearly spelled out this point.
It is important to note that from May 28, new restrictions on family capital will be introduced in Belarus. We have already talked about some of them. As it turned out, another innovation concerns “parasitism” — some families in which the father becomes a “dependent” will not be assigned family capital. They will also not be able to use these funds early.